[Adopted 12-23-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996]
The intention of this article is to provide
additional members to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals as may
be deemed necessary by its Chairman in order to efficiently maintain
the conduct of affairs of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Town Board is hereby authorized to appoint
two additional members to the Zoning Board of Appeals who shall be
known as "ad hoc members." The members so appointed shall serve for
a period of two years with the term commencing on January 1, 1997.
The ad hoc members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
appointed pursuant to this article shall sit at such regularly scheduled
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings as the Chairman of the Zoning Board
of Appeals shall determine and shall possess such powers, duties and
responsibilities as the other members of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The ad hoc members appointed pursuant to this
article shall be compensated in a manner as may be determined by the
Town Board.
[Adopted 1-26-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
Pursuant to New York State Town Law § 267, the Zoning
Board of Appeals shall consist of five members appointed by the Town
Board. Of the members of the Board first appointed after the effective
date of this legislation, one shall hold office for the term of one
year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of three years,
one for the term of four years, and one for the term of five years,
from and after his/her appointment. Their successors shall be appointed
for the term of five years from and after the expiration of the terms
of their predecessors in office. Permanent vacancies on the Zoning
Board of Appeals shall be filled by the Town Board.